HR-8859 : Still Just a Bill

Reinvesting in Essential Partnerships And Infrastructure for Rural America Act or the REPAIR Act

This bill revises the fixed guideway capital investment grant program to include rural start projects within the program and directs the Department of Transportation to establish an innovative mobility and technology deployment grants program to assist states, local governments, or publicly owned operators of public transportation with financing certain public transportation projects.

The bill also provides additional funding and flexibility for other transportation projects, including for projects in areas that are designated as medically underserved.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2020-12-04CommitteeReferred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.House committee actions
2020-12-03IntroReferralReferred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.House floor actions
2020-12-03IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Transportation and Public Works
See Subjects
  • Advanced technology and technological innovations
  • Commuting
  • Disability assistance
  • Health care coverage and access
  • Infrastructure development
  • Motor vehicles
  • Public transit
  • Research administration and funding
  • Research and development
  • Roads and highways
  • Rural conditions and development
  • Social security and elderly assistance
  • State and local finance
  • Transportation programs funding
  • Urban and suburban affairs and development

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